Research Scientist ; Chemical Sciences

RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (CHEMICAL SCIENCES)

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Job Code #: JC-504059
Position #(s): -010
Working Title: Research Scientist I
Classification: RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (CHEMICAL SCIENCES)
Base pay range: $6,942.00 - $8,922.00
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Los Angeles County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Facility: Pasadena ECL

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

The Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL), Pasadena provides DTSC with expertise in method development, quality assurance, data evaluation and analysis of environmental samples. The Environmental Chemistry Laboratory also studies new chemicals of concern and provides DTSC management with analytical information for decision making. Join us today!

• Use standard methodologies (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], American Society for Testing and Materials [ASTM], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], etc.) and laboratory technical systems procedures (TSPs), quality system procedures (QSPs), and forms with instructions to analyze environmental samples and other media submitted by DTSC program staff using advanced instrumentation such as gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and other analytical instrumentation and equipment
• Comply with method performance specifications to achieve accuracy and precis ions in analysis
• Analyze, summarize, and evaluate sample data and prepare reports for DTSC and other collaborative government agencies or research laboratories, in compliance with the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrochemical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025 and departmental regulations and statutes
• Prepare scientific reports on projects, research studies and surveys to be used by the department for decision making
• Prepare, revise, and review the technical systems procedures (TSPs), quality system procedures (QSPs), forms with instructions in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and departmental regulations and statutes

• 1 year of research experience working independently on projects preferred
• 1 year of experience working in an analytical chemistry laboratory preferred
• Experience with standard analytical testing methods preferred
• Experience working under ISO/IEC 17025 or other Quality Management Systems

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 1/21/2026

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

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